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The 2025 British GP marked the end of Nico Hülkenberg’s podium drought, which lasted 239 starts in F1. While most in F1 are celebrating the German’s feat, Fernando Alonso is using Hülkenberg’s example to reprimand Aston Martin. Driving for Sauber, Hülkenberg would have never hedged his bets on ending his podium-less run in 2025. It…
McLaren’s Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke about Oscar Piastri’s penalty following the F1 British GP. Piastri significantly decreased his speed from 218kph to 52kph behind the Safety Car. As a result, he received a 10-second penalty and two penalty points to his Super License. Stella said in this print media session he found Piastri’s penalty…
George Russell’s F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone showcased how easy strategic gambles can spectacularly backfire. The Mercedes driver qualified 4th on Saturday, but ended the race in a disappointing 10th. His race featured bold pre-race decisions and risky mid-race calls. Russell’s British GP strategy decisions included formation lap and late-race switches to the slick…
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his insights into the tricky SF-25, Charles Leclerc’s strategy call to pit for slicks on the formation lap, and the difficulties Lewis Hamilton experienced following their rather underwhelming performance at the rain-affected F1 British GP on Sunday. Despite setting competitive lap times in the practice sessions, both Ferrari…
The F1 British GP did not go as hoped for the Scuderia Ferrari team. In rigorous conditions Lewis Hamilton battled his way to P4, which seemed to be the most the Italian team could do today. While the seven-time world champion hoped to keep his streak of podium finishes at Silverstone since 2014, the streak…
Max Verstappen’s P5 finish at the F1 British GP came after a weekend of compromises and unexpected challenges. The Red Bull driver battled car setup issues and sudden weather changes at Silverstone. Despite spinning mid-race, Verstappen recovered to salvage valuable points from a difficult Sunday. Verstappen’s struggles early on Verstappen admitted he didn’t know what…
It was a rather disappointing day for champion leader Oscar Piastri today at the F1 British GP. In fact, the Australian driver had had a pretty positive start from P2, and had even passed pole sitter Max Verstappen early on in the race. What went wrong? Piastri had built a positive lead, however his race…
McLaren’s Lando Norris believes his first ever home F1 victory at the 2025 British GP is his “best win” in terms of feeling and emotions – but admitted that benefitting from a 10-second penalty for his team-mate Oscar Piastri “maybe wasn’t the best way” to win the race. Norris had trailed behind Piastri in the…
Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg secured his maiden F1 podium at the British GP after an “intense” race under ever-changing weather conditions, and described it as a “surreal” feeling following many near-misses in his 15-year tenure at the sport so far. The German started the race down in 19th place following a low-key qualifying performance, but started…
Max Verstappen started from pole after logging a blistering 1:24.892 lap time in the late stages of Q3. The McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lined up second and third ahead of George Russell in fourth. Lewis Hamilton started from fifth, hoping to extend his streak of podium finishes that goes all the way…
